Country has huge potential of exporting cement

The country’s cement sector has huge export potentials as local industries now have a total capacity of producing 30 million tonnes of cement a year against the yearly local demand of 18 to 19 million tonnes.The cement industry thrived in the country recently and local manufacturers are able to produce world-class cement now.They were speaking at a function on re-launching a new logo and a new packet of Metrocem cement with a promise of providing better cement at affordable price.

Metrocem Group, which has businesses in construction materials, first entered cement business in 2003 with the same name.

The group launched the new look of its flagship product at a function at a local hotel, where Dr Engr M Shamim Z Basunia, the former BUET teacher and a cement expert, joined as the chief guest.

Since its journey from 1988, Metrocem Group has always emphasised new technologies and adequate involvement of essential initiatives to meet the demand of new era, the company officials said at the launch.

“Metrocem has a reputation for technological innovation. Moreover, the affordability of consuming range will provide consumers the best concrete maintenance with all aspects,??? Md Shahidullah, the group managing director, said.

“Through our company, we have strived to give customers the best quality products with additional services,??? he added.

The cement manufacturing companies must be careful about cement composition, and at the same time consumers should not be deceived with confusing information, observed seasoned structural engineers.

Directors, senior executives of the company, retailers and dealers also joined the launching ceremony, among others.